Subtract 3/49 from 50/24, Solve 2 2/24

Subtract 3/49 from 50/24

1^st number: 2 2/24, 2^nd number: 3/49

50/24 - 3/49 is 1189/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
3/49 = 3 × 24/49 × 24 = 72/1176
Subtract the two like fractions:
2450/1176 - 72/1176 = 2450 - 72/1176 = 2378/1176
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 1189/588
In mixed form: 213/588

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